by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports

by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports

Brooklyn Nets forward Andray Blatche was questioned by Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a sexual assault complaint at a Philadelphia hotel, two people with knowledge of the investigation told USA TODAY Sports.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about an ongoing police investigation.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told The New York Times: "From all accounts, he was not personally involved in any kind of assault or anything like that. ... He was there but he was not involved."

One of the people familiar with the investigation said Blatche returned to his Four Seasons suite from a strip club with two men and three women. One of the women called 911 to file a complaint, and all six were brought in for questioning. Blatche told investigators he was not involved, and two women corroborated Blatche's story. The person said Blatche is not expected to be charged, and the two other men are not members of the Nets staff.

In 2007, Blatche was charged with sexual solicitation, but the charge was dropped after Blatche completed a seminar for men caught soliciting prostitutes.

Brooklyn general manager Billy King confirmed a Nets player was involved in the investigation but did not name the player in a statement Tuesday morning.

"We are aware of the ongoing police investigation regarding a member of the Brooklyn Nets," King said. "We will have no further comment until the investigation has concluded. All of our players are available for tonight's game."

Blatche played well against the 76ers, he had 20 points, seven rebounds, two assists in 22 ½ minutes off the bench.

But he cleared out of the visitors locker room before media were allowed to enter. King was there, but was unavailable for comment.

The only guy to talk about he situation after the game was point guard Deron Williams.

"He was huge. He came out and played great for us. He stayed focused," Williams said. "I talked to him about that today, just staying focused, and came out and played great basketball."

"He's been great all season, but in the face of adversity he came and battled and played well. This was one of his best games, I think, today."

The Nets play the 76ers on Tuesday in Philadelphia. In September, Blatche signed a $1.14 million, one-year, non-guaranteed deal that became fully guaranteed Monday. He is having a decent season for the Nets after a difficult season with the Washington Wizards in 2011-12. He is averaging 11.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for Brooklyn and recorded consecutive double-doubles - 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 115-113 victory against the Wizards on Friday and 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 113-93 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, Philadelphia police public affairs officer Jillian Russell confirmed there was a sexual assault complaint at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia. She told USA TODAY Sports that no one has been detained, and if charges are filed, they are not expected to be filed today.

Citing police sources, CBSPhilly.com first reported the incident, saying a "21-year old female filed a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted inside the Four Seasons in City Center at about 4 a.m. Tuesday. The woman was taken to hospital for examination, and the player and his associates were brought in for questioning."

The Four Seasons in Philadelphia released a statement: "The Philadelphia Police Department responded to a call to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia early this morning (January 8). We are fully cooperating with the police investigation. We would advise all questions be directed to the Philadelphia Police Department."

Earlier today, Blatche tweeted:

"Im ok and I didn't do anything jus was n the area when it happened." He later deleted that tweet.